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Historic Day for Mauritius: Our first Olympic Medal. Thank you Bruno Julie

Bruno Julie, nicknamed the Mauritan Magician by the commentators has today secured the first Olympic medal for the country. Today, he has beaten MANZANILLA RANGEL Hector and secured a place in the semifinals. Since in Boxing we have 2 bronze medals, Bruno Julie will at least get a bronze medal which is historic; never before has a Mauritian won any medal in the Olympic Games.

I think every Mauritian around the world is so proud today including me (Canada). We are so proud not only of Bruno, but of all the other athletes as well. To be an Olympic participant is by itself a huge success. Each athlete has to earn his/her qualification go to go an Olympic, and this is not an easy task.

Grand grand bravo Bruno. I have been following all the athletes from Mauritius in this year’s games. And boy do i feel proud today:) Watching Bruno throwing those punches with a pinch of the sega rhythm in his style made me one of the proudest man on this planet.
I just hope that those tight arse bastard politician start to invest properly in the Mauritian sports. It is hard breaking to watch Jamaica and other islands produce world class athletes while we rest on our laurels.

Congratulations to Bruno Julie. What a moment it was. This is the first time mauritius will be winning an olympic medal and I’m sure this just is the begining and gradually others will follow. I’m so proud that a boy from a region (Plaisance0 known mainly for its problem (drugs, alcohol) has brought the country so much honnour. It is also a sign that those who do not perform well in academic studies may lead a decent through sports.

Congrats to the Magician; it was just so emotional to watch a Mauritian for once winning a medal at the Olympics. I have been watching the games with friends from from all over the world and their athletes have been winning countless medals.

It was just so fantastic when he won the match to progress to the semis. It was a wonderful feeling. Go on, you can win the Gold, we are all with you, wherever we are in the world; we will be watching today.

Bronze for Bruno Julie😦 He was perceived as the “cinderella of beijing” *aww*
The judges suck! They should have deducted the points off the rival.
Bruno wins gold in our hearts. He’s a true hero.
Viva Bruno.

I sincerely believe that Bruno Julie has to be rewarded according to his merits.Now the World knows that Mauritius really exists. The government does not have to wait for sponsors. He should be given a house, a job in the government with a good salary as the same level as an ambassador and guarantee for the well-being of his family. It will be a shame for the country if tomorrow the World happen to know that our politicians are more considered than our sportsmen.

Congrats to Bruno Julien! I was very pleased when I learned of his medal, Mauritius’ first ever Olympic medal. I am sure Mauritians around the world are celebrating, including us here in Ottawa, Canada.

Born in Mauritius I grew up in England. For years wondered about relatives in Mauritius – thought I had none. Spent hours searching ancestry. This year managed to trace some and found I still had cousins living in Mauritius. Every Olympic I watch the opening ceremony and look out for any Mauritians taking part out of interest. This year, during the Opening Ceremony, I was distracted a couple of times by telephone calls and did not see (or perhaps the Mauritian Flag was not there). I managed to watch mainly swimming events due to other commitments. Now some two months later, upon telling a cousin currently visiting England that I was researching the family tree and I am told we have a member of the family who has won an Olympic Medal this year. Well do you think anybody could tell me what Medal he won and in what? No! One managed to give me the surname but not his first name. Makes you wonder whether he is family or he happens to be family because he has won a “Medal”. Fortunately, I am one of those who needs to know more, so I googled Olympic 2008 and his name and guessed “Bronze Medal” and there he was. Now I also have his first name, what Medal he won and in what! Congratulations to him whether he is related to me or not.